What is scale? Explain with the help of an example.

1.	What is scale? Explain with the help of an example.
Answer» The ratio of actual distance between two regions on the earth and the distance shown between them in maps is called the scale. For example – if the actual distance between two places on the earth is 10 kms and it is shown on a map by 1 cm, then the scale of that map will be 1 cm = 10 kms.

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The ratio of actual distance between two regions on the earth and the distance shown between them in maps is called the scale.

For example – if the actual distance between two places on the earth is 10 kms and it is shown on a map by 1 cm, then the scale of that map will be 1 cm = 10 kms.

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